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London Underground Centres?

Can anyone tell me of where the london underground training centres are in London?

Di-arrhoea song

Sorry to be gross, but when I was young there was a little song 'It's wet and it's runny and it's not very funny, di-arrhoea' etc. Does anyone know the other verses which I know exist but never...

jertruc4558

Press Secretary

Who suceeded Michael Shea as the Queen's Press Secreatary?

janetcuckney

what person used a tool to get famous

Kirkcubright

university

What is the largest english speaking university in the world

jsdmr2

Year Quiz- desperate

Still searching for 4 answers: 1916 BOFS ( not Battle OF Somme) 1946 FCFF 1949 FRABT 1960 FEOCSB

Ewood27

Produce of Zimbabwe

The other day I saw something in a supermarket labelled 'Produce of Zimbabwe' and was in doubt whether or not to buy it. I have no desire to benefit the despotic regime which has made that country...

violaine

Accents and language

When you are in another country and speaking the language of that country, is the correct etiquette to also speak with the appropriate accent, eg. French, or are you supposed to use your own accent?

kevinh

Lost and Found

I recently handed in a purse that i had found. How long will the police wait for someone to claim it? Will they be 'proactive' in finding the owner? 'Wil they let me know when it is claim?

Coldfusion

Limey

Why do the Americans call the British (or just English) Limey's???

sbbpaul

chris hide who was his admirer

who was chris hide admirer

HogF

Japanese speaking english

I have heard that when speaking english japanese people have a tendency to pronounce R as an L and vice versa. proving that they can pronounce each sound perfectly well, so why do they have this...

Nelli

Working Permits

A UK Company want's to employ a South African national, who's living over here in the UK. How do we check the legalities of working permits etc!!

hitauni

tool

which famous person used a tool to get famous?

Nelli

Counselling advice for ex-offenders!

A good friend of mine has recently come out of prison (4 months ago) after being inside for 4 years. He is very depressed and suicidal, does anyone know of anyone counselling service offered for this...